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Life. Family. Love. - Moonstruck
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Title: Moonstruck

Release Date: 16 Dec 1987

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Star Partners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Patrick Palmer & Norman Jewison Productions

Production Companies: Star Partners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Patrick Palmer & Norman Jewison Productions

Overview: 37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.861 (955 votes)

Cast

  • Loretta Castorini: Cher
  • Ronny Cammareri: Nicolas Cage
  • Cosmo Castorini: Vincent Gardenia
  • Rose Castorini: Olympia Dukakis
  • Mr. Johnny Cammareri: Danny Aiello
  • Rita Cappomaggi: Julie Bovasso
  • Perry: John Mahoney
  • Raymond Capomaggi: Louis Guss
  • Old Man: Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
  • Mona: Anita Gillette
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